Playwriting Camp 2023
Fighting Words staff and volunteer mentors were privileged this year to work with a gifted, talented and fun bunch of 11 to 13 year olds! Over the course of five days working, we explored playwriting and helped these fantastic individuals to craft their own short plays from scratch. The work each author selected for inclusion is collected here. To all the young playwrights - keep writing all of you! We hope we work with you again soon!
Fighting Words staff and volunteer mentors were privileged this year to work with a gifted, talented and fun bunch of 11 to 13 year olds!
Over the course of five days working, we explored playwriting and helped these fantastic individuals to craft their own short plays from scratch. The work each author selected for inclusion is collected here.
To all the young playwrights - keep writing all of you! We hope we work with you again soon!
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We are in the 1950’s at the funeral of Margaret’s mother.<br />
Use two chairs and prop box as casket<br />
The Priest speaks to the attendees:<br />
Priest - Ladies and gentleman you are welcome to this mass today here in the year of<br />
our Father 1953. Mary was a very young woman. We hope that the almighty Father<br />
in heaven and all the angels and saints look after her. Although Mary’s short life she<br />
fulfilled her quest and gave this world three beautiful children. Margaret, Conor and<br />
Mary. But now we ask all the close family to come help the pallbearers wheel dearest<br />
Mary to Newlands Cross. Amen.<br />
Scene 3<br />
The year is 1958. The year Margaret meets her husband to be James, as well as finds<br />
out she’s pregnant.<br />
Alana – Did you get the results yet? It’s hard holding the door.<br />
Margaret – Shit. We better start planning a wedding.<br />
Alana – What if he doesn’t want to marry you?<br />
Margaret – Well I’ll fucking drag him up to church!<br />
Alana – That will be hard dragging him to the church. The fat bastard.<br />
Margaret – He’s not that fat. Trust me he has a few abs.<br />
Alana – What abs you talking about. John’s so bloody fat.<br />
Margaret – I’m not talking about John.<br />
Alana – How many men have you been with!?<br />
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